YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor

Tuesday

Oct 18, 2016 at 2:00 AM

Protect groundhogs; how about unborn babies?

Recently I read about two Troy police officers who were suspended for killing a groundhog. Really?

How about the millions of babies who have been killed in our so-called "just" society. Where have we gone with our priorities? Life is so precious; give our little ones a chance to live. Speak up for innocent ones who have no voice. Defend life!

JOAN STEPHENSON

Waterville

New 'regime' must serve all equally

What should be the great concern when we vote in this election? Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?

No! Regime change. Removal of all the congenital liars, fifth amendment after immunity, czars and other agency heads who illegally attacked non-leftist organizations, Loretta Lynch and her entire (in)justice department, all the Lois Lerner types. Leaders from behind.

Gain a government that will serve all citizens equally... biggie! Get an administration that will enforce all laws. Don't elect another congenital liar-shyster lawyer to the presidency ! Pass legislation to rein in scofflaws from POTUS on down! Get rid of the Iranian chief adviser in the White House. Start preparations for a not-improbable Iranian nuclear attack. Enforce religious freedom. End enforcement of rules designed to divide us and create chaos( such as men in women's bathrooms) ).Avoid single-payer insurance. Improve the health care.

Secure borders and thoroughly vet all comers. Defund sanctuary cities which violate federal law. Rebuild a strong military. Reduce stifling, regulations and aim for 4 percent growth and job creation. Work to stifle critical theory and cultural Marxism. Stamp out "political correctness." Restore the Constitutional power of the states and people. All possible with Trump, not with Clinton.

CLINTON BAGSHAW

New Hartford

Will we allow ourselves to be fooled?

It's always after the would-be tyrant comes to power that people ask "How did it happen?"

It starts with the promise of a return to greatness and military might. There is much talk about law and order on the streets and standing tall on the world stage. The would-be tyrant disregards facts and makes threats against the newspapers that print them. In the rhetoric there is contempt for the most vulnerable members of society. Human rights are barely mentioned.

But the people aren't paying attention. They want to believe the future will be as golden as the promises. It is too late when the people discover how the power will be used and for whose benefit. It is always too late.

MARY SENN

Utica

Clinton has credentials to be president

I would like to comment on an Oct. 6 letter to the editor where the writer states that "It's paramount that we elect a strong leader, defender of freedom who'll restore unity, safety, equal justice and prosperity."

I could not agree more. That's why it's imperative that Hillary Clinton be elected as our next president, as she fulfills all of these criteria, and then some. I assume the writer was referring to Hillary Clinton, as he certainly could not have been referring to Donald Trump.

JUSTIN LATUS

New Hartford

Welfare, tax reform need attention

State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, is correct in asking to have E-Z Pass lanes be faster; it is great, too, that he is pro-fishing.

Griffo should spend some time on welfare reform and tax reduction. I am sure all the overburdened state taxpayers would like some relief. He talks about them, but there is no action .

The taxpayers need to email him about these issues now griffo@nysenate.gov